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Ian Patterson's Best Live Shows of 2011

Ian Patterson's Best Live Shows of 2011
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IAN PATTERSON,
Ian Patterson

Ian Patterson

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Published: January 8, 2012

Sandwiched between The Thailand International Jazz Conference held in Bangkok in January and the Penang Island Jazz Festival held in Malaysia in December, there were also visits to Borneo Jazz, the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, and a visit to Belfast, Ireland, to see guitarists Martin TaylorMartin Taylor Martin Taylor
b.1956
guitar
and 14-year old sensation Andreas Varady, and the London Jazz Festival to see Nik BartschNik Bartsch Nik Bartsch
b.1971
keyboard
's Ronin. Out of around 70 gigs seen this year, many stood out for their originality, including, guitarist Scott HendersonScott Henderson Scott Henderson
, singer Simin TanderSimin Tander Simin Tander

vocal
and pianist Ignasi Terraza; however, the following are my best shows of the year, in chronological order:


1. January 28:Danilo Pérez Trio
Thailand International Jazz Conference, Bangkok, Thailand


2. January 29: The Pomelo Town
Thailand International Jazz Conference, Bangkok, Thailand


3. May 8: Herbie Hancock
Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok, Thailand


4. May 12: Dhruv
Borneo Jazz, Miri, Sarawak, Borneo


5. May 13: John Hammond
Borneo Jazz, Miri, Sarawak, Borneo


6. June 18: Ernie Watts
Bangkok, Thailand


7. September 29: Emil Viklicky Trio
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China


8. September 30: In The Country
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China

9. September 30: Maria João / Mário Laghina
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China


10. October 1: Nguyên Lê's Saiyuki
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China


11. October 2: SIU2
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China


12. October 2: Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio (drummer Justin Faulkner pictured)
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China


13. November 16: Nik Bärtsch's Ronin
London Jazz Festival, London, England

14. December 3: Yuri Honing Wired Paradise
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia


15. December 4: Eva Bjerga Haugen
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia


16. December 4: Rusconi
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia

Photo Credits
Danilo Pérez, The Pomelo Town: Kom Wongsawat
Herbie Hancock: Poonphat Vadhanasindhu
John Hammond: Sarawak Tourism Board
Emil Viklicky Trio: Stephen Cheung
In The Country: Angel Yu
Maria João: Stephen Cheung
Nik Bärtsch: Sandra Martinsone
Yuri Honig's Wired Paradise, Eva Bjerga Haugen, Rusconi: Ziga Koritnik
All Other Photos: Ian Patterson

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